Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

made an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents

a look

However, he could easily tell

the room was extremely

up the documents and was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s

too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made

stood up and snatched the documents from John,

our company leaked this out. I want to know when this

handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could

Gems.

there was

Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door burst

kicked it

made everyone shift their attention away and turn

a cold look on

enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

under the

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure. The

felt their hearts tighten.

also

So what was this…?

Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

on the sharp pain on her l*ps. Although

provocation was too

hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist.

leaving Natalle red–faced and

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